Paul Writes {a Letter}

I've never seen a book like Paul Writes (a Letter), but I'm so happy it is now in the world.

The wonderful two-time Caldecott winner, Chris Raschka, has taken the letters of the apostle Paul to Rome and Corinth, Galatia and Ephesus and Thessalonica, and the letters of Paul to his friends Titus and Timothy and Philemon and (possibly) the Hebrews and condensed each letter into a beautiful little jewel-like bite of wisdom and beauty, perfect for children and perfect for grownups who love simplicity, all accompanied by delightful little illustrations.

Wouldn't this book make a great Christmas present for some of our favorite little folks?

Are you worried that this might water-down the words of Paul? Be assured that this is not the case at all; instead, Raschka seems to magnify the words. Paul, I think, can be a little tricky for young people, but Raschka is able to not only share the thoughts of Paul, but he is also able to successfully share Paul's quirks including his mood swings.

Here's a little sample, if you'd like to compare for yourself:

First read Ephesians 4:26, 4:28, 6:1-4, and 6:21. Then set those words up next to these from the book:
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